pesto chicken skillet nachos (Edit recipe)

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pesto fiesto! 🌿💥
a super simple pesto chicken skillet layered over grain-free pita crackers, topped with sautéed veggies, gooey cheese, & fresh basil.
the perfect herbaceous, flavorful, & easy balanced dinner!

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PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

15

Serves: 8

Ingredients

pesto chicken

0.5 cup basil pesto (click for recipe)
2 lb Chicken Thighs, Boneless Skinless
0.5 tsp Salt and Pepper
0.25 - 0.5 cup Water

for serving

Himalayan Salt Veggie Pita Crackers - Simple Mills
sautéed frozen vegetables (click for recipe)
Tomato, Cherry, sliced
Balsamic Vinegar, for sautéing tomatoes
Classic Monkfruit Sweetener (with Allulose) - Lakanto, for sautéing tomatoes
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
Basil, Fresh
Red Pepper Flakes

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

first make a batch of basil pesto.
in a large skillet, add fat of choice & melt.
in a bowl, mix together chicken thighs, salt, & pepper.
add in chicken thighs to skillet; cook for 6-8 minutes; pour pesto into the chicken mixture + ~¼ cup water; simmer for 8-10 minutes.
in a separate skillet, saute peppers & onions.
option to saute tomatoes in a little balsamic vinegar & monk fruit or just dice & serve raw.
to build nachos, add pita crackers→ sautéed peppers & onions → pesto chicken → cheese → tomatoes → garnish with fresh basil & red pepper flakes.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	130
Fat:	5 g
Carbohydrates:	0 g
Protein:	22 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	72 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	0 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.